abs_vel function

Absolute Plate Velocity

Calculates the absolute angular velocity of plate motion

abs_vel(w, alpha, r = earth_radius())

Arguments

• w: Angular velocity or rate or angle of rotation
• alpha: Angular distance to Euler pole or small circle around Euler pole
• r: Radius. Default is WGS84 Earth's radius (6371.009 km)

Returns

numeric (unit of velocity: km/Myr)

Examples

abs_vel(0.21, 0)
abs_vel(0.21, 45)
abs_vel(0.21, 90)

See Also

earth_radius()